Gardening
Steal These Porch Secrets
Don't let this spectacular season go to waste. Turn your porch into the new living room.
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Matchy-Matchy Is a No-No
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Always decorate your porch as if it's a room in the house. If the colors are different, the porch will stand out, but in a weird way. Jennifer and Mark chose pieces that flow with the rest of the furniture in the house, aiming for a collected-over-time look.
"Now this porch feels as cozy as a room in our house, only we get to be outside," says Jennifer. "It just has a really nice feeling." Just as home should be.
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